Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command (ENC) inaugurated the Headquarters ENC Annexe building today. The newly constructed building fulfills the long-felt need for modern offices for Officers, Sailors and Defence Civilians of HQENC at Visakhapatnam. Many of these personnel had been operating out of temporary hutments of 1950s vintage. The building design allows max use of natural lighting and cross ventilation towards optimising energy consumption and has been constructed adhering to environment-friendly best practices. This includes efficient use of solar energy and rainwater harvesting to meet essential requirements of the building complex. Ergonomic office spaces and conference hall have been equipped with the latest office automation aids and video conferencing facilities in keeping with the vision of the digital transformation of India. The building has been constructed by M/s KEC International Ltd, under the supervision of MES.
